“You will think you’re back in Afghanistan!” Sean Strickland promises to mentally break David Goggins in furious rant

Former UFC middleweight champion, Sean Strickland once again goes on rant challenging former Navy SEAL David Goggins.

“You will think you’re back in Afghanistan!” Sean Strickland promises to mentally break David Goggins in furious rant

Sean Strickland on David Goggins (Image via Imago/X)

A potential showdown between Sean Strickland and David Goggins sounds exciting. The former UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland has once again ignited hopes of the MMA community with his recent rant, calling out the former Navy SEAL and social media personality. Here is what happened:

For a while it seemed like Sean Strickland had backed off from his feud with David Goggins. He had previously admitted that he had been acting out of boredom and frustration while waiting for the UFC title fight between Israel Adesanya and Dricus du Plessis. However, in his recent interview with The Schmo, Strickland once again lashed out at the former Navy SEAL.

I will break your f*cking face dude, I will injure your little a*s bro. I’ll f*cking f*ck you up so bad, you’ll think you’re back in Afghanistan

Sean Strickland via The Schmo

The ongoing beef between UFC fighter Sean Strickland and former Navy SEAL David Goggins started earlier this year. Strickland openly mocked the toughness of Navy SEALs, claiming none could handle his training. The UFC fighter went on to call Goggins a “glorified physical trainer”. Strickland’s remarks provoked Goggins, who is known for his mental and physical toughness. This lead him to issue a public challenge.

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Goggins invited Strickland to participate in a grueling three-day workout followed by a sparring session. The former Navy SEAL accused Strickland of “too much talk and no action.” Strickland responded by ridiculing Goggins’ running feats, dismissing him as a fraud, and sarcastically inviting him to his gym in Las Vegas for a real fight. The two have traded verbal jabs across social media. Goggins has emphasized his disdain for “clickbait” and challenged Strickland to prove his toughness.

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Sean Strickland fought off former Navy SEAL Mitch Aguiar in a one sided sparring session

Sean Strickland recently made headlines for a brutal sparring session with Mitch Aguiar. He is a former Navy SEAL and MMA fighter. The incident occurred just days before July 4th, leaving fans both stunned and divided. Strickland had previously criticized Navy SEALs. He claimed they would not last a week in his training. 

Sean Strickland beats up former Navy SEAL turned MMA fighter Mitch Aguiar
Sean Strickland beats up former Navy SEAL turned MMA fighter Mitch Aguiar (Image via Imago)

This lead Aguiar to accept the challenge. Aguiar, despite his own MMA experience, was no match for Strickland. He endured five rounds of intense sparring in which Strickland repeatedly knocked him down. However, Aguiar earned Strickland’s respect for refusing to quit, even though the fight was visibly one-sided.

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The sparring session sparked controversy among viewers. Some found it disturbing, questioning why Strickland would engage in such a lopsided fight. Especially given Aguiar’s lower weight class and the fact that he has not fought professionally since 2020. Despite the intense session, Strickland later praised Aguiar for his toughness. He called him “one of the real ones” for stepping into the cage.